# The Department of Basic Education welcomes a positive start to the National Senior Certificate examinations. The exams started yesterday, with over 800-thousand full-time and part-time candidates writing. Spokesperson Terence Khala says the first papers were written without major incidents. He thanked teachers, parents and officials for ensuring a smooth start and wished the Class of 2026 success:
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